Media from the IBERS Demo Event
March 22, 2023
We’ve just published various items of media from the recent Biomass Connect Demo Event at the IBERS, Aberystwyth Hub Site. Here’s a quick round-up for those of you who couldn’t […]
IBERS Demo Event
March 08, 2023
The recent Biomass Connect demo event at the IBERS hub site was well received. The weather put on quite a show with glorious sunshine and calm conditions that were perfect for the harvesting demos and informal discussions on one of our trial fields. The event was well attended and everyone seemed to have a good time and found it useful. We enjoyed connecting with interested parties from a wide range of backgrounds too.
Biomass Connect Hub Site Updates – January 2023
March 03, 2023
Biomass Connect has now collated the January 2023 updates from all 8 of our Hub Sites. We have published these within the Hub Site Updates and they can also be […]
Hub Site Updates – IBERS Aberystwyth – January 2023
March 02, 2023
January 2023 Risk Assessments for grazing, browsing and crop damage threats were undertaken. Areas of the field that have been drilled with grass seed in field 1 are very wet. […]
Hub Site Update – Rothamsted Research – North Wyke – January 2023
March 02, 2023
January 2023 Risk Assessments for grazing, browsing and crop damage threats were undertaken. The cover crop of Perennial Rye Grass has established well. Plough is weathering nicely, and should work […]
Hub Site Update – SRUC Edinburgh – January 2023
March 02, 2023
January 2023 Risk Assessments for grazing, browsing and crop damage threats were undertaken. Snow and very low temperatures recently. However, this is normal for January. Expect field to be workable […]
Cutting the Willow Guard Rows at Easton College
March 02, 2023
On 22 Feb we took our Claas Jaguar to Easton College to cut all the guard rows in a willow variety trial. These are the plants that remain after the yield areas have been cut out for yield analysis. In addition to being a part of the crop management, it also acted as a demonstration for the Agricultural Engineering & Arboriculture students at Easton College.
Hub Site Update – SRUC Ayrshire – January 2023
March 01, 2023
January 2023 Risk Assessments for grazing, browsing and crop damage threats were undertaken. Auchincruive has had unusually high volumes of rain in the last couple of weeks, followed by a […]
Hub Site Update – Newcastle University Cockle Park Farm – January 2023
March 01, 2023
January 2023 Risk Assessments for grazing, browsing and crop damage threats were undertaken. The weather has been cold and the ground is frozen, recent snow can still be seen in […]
Latest Information Resources
Presentation: Eddy Covariance
At our October Demo Event at Mysercough College, near Preston, experts from UKCEH and PBC4GGR provided live demonstrations of eddy covariance towers for monitoring carbon fluxes and led sessions on soil carbon testing and biodiversity monitoring.
Type: Presentation
Date: October 2024
Crop: All Biomass Crops
Keywords: Biomass Connect
Presentation: Craig Bothwell – Government Policy and Whole Farm Plans
At our October Demo Event at the Boghall Demonstrator Hub near Edinburgh, Craig Bothwell of SAC Consulting discussed Scottish Government policy on Whole Farm Plans.
Type: Presentation
Date: October 2024
Crop: All Biomass Crops
Keywords: Biomass Connect
Presentation: David Eadie – Woodland Creation Forestry Grants
At our October Demo Event at the Boghall Demonstrator Hub near Edinburgh, David Eadie presented on available forestry grants and the economic potential of biomass integration.
Type: Presentation
Date: October 2024
Crop: Woodland Crops
Keywords: Biomass Connect
Presentation: Sarah Erbanova – Carbon Literacy
At our October Demo Event at the Boghall Demonstrator Hub near Edinburgh, Sarah Erbanova focused on industry upskilling and carbon literacy to address the challenges of achieving net-zero carbon emission
Type: Presentation
Date: October 2024
Crop: All Biomass Crops
Keywords: Biomass Connect
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